Mexicana Airlines To Join Oneworld Alliance In November
September 21 2009 - 11:57AM
Dow Jones News
Mexican carrier Mexicana said Monday that it plans to join the
Oneworld airline alliance in November.
Mexicana said in a press release that its low-cost airline,
Click Mexicana, and regional carrier Mexicana Link will join the
alliance as affiliates. Iberia (IBLA.MC) sponsored Mexicana's entry
into the group.
The company said it expects to achieve competitive and financial
benefits by joining the alliance while contributing new
destinations, including 24 in Mexico.
Once the airline joins the alliance Nov. 10, its passengers will
be able to clock up frequent-flyer miles when traveling with other
member carriers, which include AMR Corp. (AMR) unit American
Airlines, British Airways (BAY.LN) and Iberia.
Likewise, those airlines' customers will be able to register and
redeem miles on Mexicana.
Mexico's other major carrier, Aeromexico, is a member of the
SkyTeam alliance, which includes Delta (DAL), Air France (AF.FR),
Continental (CAL) and others.
-By Anthony Harrup, Dow Jones Newswires; (5255) 5001 5727;
anthony.harrup@dowjones.com